Kyrgyzstani Clay

[GavriloPrincip]

Re: Kyrgyzstani Clay

@PyariCgudia

Exerpts from the NYtimes article:

they eat the clay, known locally as gulpota, for its health benefits. “If somebody is anemic, or doesn’t have much blood left, then they eat it,” Ms. Kasmanbetova explained. “Pregnant women also use it, probably because they need the extra vitamins.”

Galina Kosheleva, 45, said she first ingested clay in 1997 to prolong her life, believing that the practice cleans out the body, and can help prevent weight gain. A true gulpota connoisseur, she prefers chalky gray clay from the Batken region to redder Naryn clay, which she says is higher in iron.

Interesting. In the day and age where vitamin supplements are readily available everywhere, and where there are treatments for all these described ailments, people are still living in ignorance…

And we thought Pakistan was screwed up.

Did someone say “prevent weight gain”. I should open up a shop importing mud for FOGs and HCMs, offer an IPO and make millions.